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Islanders vs. Bruins Prediction: Boston Predicted to Win Sunday's NHL Matchup [1/5/2025]
Our expert prediction for Sunday's NY Islanders vs Boston Bruins matchup.

The Boston Bruins will square off with the NY Islanders, in what is expected to be a close NHL game, at TD Garden on Sunday, starting at 6:00PM ET.
Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NHL model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Bruins as the most likely winner of today's game.
"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's NY Islanders-Boston game," said Mac Douglass from Dimers.
"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Bruins with a win probability of 53%, while the Islanders have 47%."
For further insights into Sunday's matchup, including best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Islanders vs. Bruins predictions page.
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Isles vs. Bruins Game-Day Updates and Essential Details
Sunday's action between the Bruins and Islanders at TD Garden is scheduled to begin at 6:00PM ET.
- Who: NY Islanders vs. Boston Bruins
- Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
- Time: 6:00PM ET/3:00PM PT
- Venue: TD Garden
- Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Islanders vs. Bruins matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.
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Islanders vs. Bruins Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Puck Line?
Using innovative machine learning and data, we have simulated the result of Sunday's NHL game between the Islanders and Bruins 10,000 times as part of our NHL predictions coverage.
Our famous predictive model currently gives the Bruins a 53% chance of defeating the Islanders.
According to our model, the Islanders (+1.5) have a 69% chance of covering the puck line, while the over/under total of 5.5 goals has an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
Islanders vs. Bruins Odds
We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:
Bet Type | Islanders | Bruins |
---|---|---|
Puck Line | +1.5 (-275) | -1.5 (+220) |
Moneyline | -110 | -106 |
Total | o5.5 (-115) | u5.5 (+100) |
All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.
Islanders vs. Bruins Picks
Our model's strongest edge in today's Islanders vs. Bruins matchup is on the moneyline.
Our expert predictions, aligned with the latest odds, reveal the best NHL picks for every game throughout the season.
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Islanders vs. Bruins Player Props
Who will score an anytime goal in Islanders vs. Bruins?
According to our model, Boston's David Pastrnak is most likely to score the first goal in Islanders vs. Bruins.
Our projections give Pastrnak an 8.3% chance of scoring the first goal at TD Garden, while the Bruins star is a 38.1% chance of netting an anytime goal.
First Goal Scorer Predictions
NY Islanders
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
Anders Lee | 6.0% |
Anthony Duclair | 5.4% |
Bo Horvat | 4.9% |
Boston Bruins
Player | First Goal Probability |
---|---|
David Pastrnak | 8.3% |
Brad Marchand | 6.2% |
Morgan Geekie | 4.7% |
Anytime Goal Scorer Predictions
NY Islanders
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
Bo Horvat | 26.2% |
Anthony Duclair | 26.2% |
Anders Lee | 26.0% |
Boston Bruins
Player | Anytime Goal Probability |
---|---|
David Pastrnak | 38.1% |
Brad Marchand | 28.5% |
Morgan Geekie | 22.7% |
Conclusion
We predict the Bruins, with a 53% win probability, will likely beat the Islanders on Sunday.
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